Apple’s efforts in AI could pay off in its WWDC announcements, but it is also very keen to protect user data at the same time. Here’s how it will get done. Siri on an iPhone Apple is expected to make a number of big plays in AI for WWDC. The changes are anticipated to include
Read MoreA desktop display with an integrated keyboard, video, and mouse switch is a great solution if your work and personal computers share the same peripherals.
Read MoreCredit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority YouTube has been testing Playables with select users for months, allowing them to play free games on the platform. YouTube Playables are now rolling out to even more users in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Eligible users can access Playables through the official YouTube website, in addition to
Read MoreWelcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come without watermarks. File formats are
Read MoreYou might think the chance to be an early adopter of the stunning new Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge is reason enough to pre-order the Snapdragon-powered laptop, but there are some tasty extra incentives to sweeten the deal right now. The most eye-catching of these is that you’ll get a free Samsung 50-inch Class Crystal
Read MoreBecca Farsace On the dance floor at the Webby Awards in 2023, a very dapper man in a subtle paisley suit came up to me with a huge smile and said “I love your content.” It’s always nice hearing that someone likes your work, but I’d never heard it from someone with an internet presence
Read MoreThis is the Spicy Pebble with the Moovin’ Band, with a bumper attached for extra durability. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge When Fitbit invited me to a demo of the Ace LTE, its new tracker for kids, I didn’t expect much. The previous Ace trackers were pared-down Fitbit bands that didn’t do
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy Watch 6 Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Samsung has confirmed that Galaxy AI features are coming to the Galaxy Watch lineup. The official debut of Galaxy AI will come with “the next Galaxy Watch line-up,” almost certainly meaning the Galaxy Watch 7 series. However, “a limited number of Galaxy Watch users” will
Read MoreAmazon is offering the 10th-gen iPad for just $299.99 today, thanks to a handy on-page coupon. Apple’s 10th-gen iPad If Apple’s updates to its iPad catalog has you in the mood to update yours, but without going to the premium end of the market, you’re in luck. You can now get the entry-level iPad at
Read MoreDevice manufacturers have until January 1st, 2026, to comply with Colorado’s new rules. | Screenshot: iFixit via YouTube Colorado now has some of the broadest right-to-repair laws in the US thanks to a new bill signed by Governor Jared Polis on Tuesday. The HB24-1121 “Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment” rules require all manufacturers
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The Galaxy Ring has passed through FCC, with different battery sizes spotted for different ring sizes. Ring sizes 5, 6, and 7 get a 17mAh battery; sizes 8, 9, 10, and 11 get a bigger 18.5mAh battery, while size 12 gets a 22.5mAh battery. The physical difference in
Read MoreMacworld While we wait for Apple to unveil all the new features for iPhones and AirPods in iOS 18, Apple hasn’t stopped pushing out smaller updates to its current software. Last week we got iOS 17.5.1 and this week there’s a new AirPods Pro firmware update. As usual, we don’t know exactly what the update
Read MoreImage: Amazon Amazon is continuing to expand its presence in video game publishing. The latest example: the company is teaming up with Maverick Games, a new studio formed by former Forza developers at Playground, to launch “a narrative-led open-world driving game.” There’s no title or release date for the game, but it’ll be coming to
Read MoreImage: Hello Games Things are about to get a little quieter in the No Man’s Sky universe. Developer Hello Games just released the sci-fi adventure’s latest update — it’s called “Adrift,” and it introduces an alternative universe that’s completely devoid of other characters. That means no NPCs to chat or trade with. The studio calls
Read MoreAI tools are combing over the digital history of potential hires to determine who exemplifies ‘the ideal candidate’, but the factors that lead to that decision may be biased. Read more: How to tackle AI bias in the hiring process
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Starting May 30, Verizon is discounting YouTube Premium for its MyPlan customers by 30%, dropping YouTube Premium’s monthly price to just $10. As of June 5, Peacock is joining Verizon’s PlusPlay hub, which would allow subscribers to watch original movies and series, along with select live sports games. These
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The Galaxy Z Flip 6 has been spotted on its way through the FCC, confirming its battery part and revealing its confirmed battery specification. The Flip 6 will come with a dual-battery design totaling 3,887mAh actual capacity and possibly 4,000mAh typical capacity. This is an increase over the Galaxy
Read MoreProf Holger Claussen of Tyndall Dublin said that the Guard project has potential to ‘transform’ how Ireland and other countries survey their maritime space. Read more: Irish AI drones could help with coastal surveillance
Read MoreA report commissioned by Google suggests Ireland’s economy could grow by up to €45bn in the next decade thanks to generative AI, but certain roles could be heavily displaced by this technology. Read more: AI to boost Ireland’s economy by billions, but many jobs at risk
Read MorePhil Wizard, the current favorite for Olympic Gold, says it’s an art and culture first. But if you’re gonna hate, he’d like you to at least learn the proper terminology.
Read MoreNolan was due to become the CEO of the upcoming Research and Innovation funding agency, but has left the SFI amid claims of inappropriate behaviour towards staff. Read more: Prof Philip Nolan leaves SFI role amid misconduct allegations
Read MoreThe PSVR 2 headset should have PC support by the end of this year, curtosy of a new adapter. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge PlayStation VR2 headset owners are one step closer to being able to use the virtual reality device with PCs. According to a certification discovered by VR enthusiast
Read MoreWhile the various App Stores on Apple and Google devices were once the only home of mobile gaming, video companies such as Netflix and now YouTube have been slowly getting in on the act by introducing pocket-sized gaming experiences gaming to keep you on their platforms even longer than a series of Baby Reindeer. Gaming
Read MoreT-Mobile will buy almost all of the regional carrier UScellular’s wireless operations, including customers, stores, and 30% of its spectrum assets in a deal valued at $4.4 billion. The purchase will be paid for by a combination of cash and up to $2 billion of debt to be assumed through an exchange offer to be
Read MoreCredit: Iyo Iyo One are Google-backed TWS earbuds that offer generative AI capabilities without necessarily needing a paired smartphone. You can pre-order the Wi-Fi-only model for $599, while the Wi-Fi + LTE variant (which works independently) costs $699. Iyo One’s features include noise cancelation, conversation boosting, workout coaching, real-time language translation, 360-degree immersive audio, and
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